Tracy Chapman - Subcity: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Subcity" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A Bm People say it doesn't exist D 'Cause no one would like to admit A That there is a city underground Bm Where people live everyday D Off the waste and decay A Off the discards of their fellow man Chorus: A Bm D Here in subcity life is hard A Bm E We can't receive any government relief A I'd like to please give Mr. President Bm D my honest regards E A For disregarding me They say there's too much crime in these city streets My sentiments exactly Government and big business hold the purse strings When I worked I worked in the factories I'm at the mercy of the world I guess I'm lucky to be alive Chorus: Here in subcity life is hard We can't receive any government relief Won't you please, please give the President my honest regards For disregarding me D Bm They say we've fallen through the cracks A They say the system works But we won't let it D Help Bm I guess they never stop to think A We might not just want handouts Bm But a way to make an honest living D A Living this ain't living Chorus: Here in subcity life is hard We can't receive any government relief Won't you please, please give the President my honest regards For disregarding me What did I do deserve this Had my trust in god Worked everyday of my life Thought I had some guarantees That's what I thought At least that's what I thought Chorus: Here in subcity life is hard We can't receive any government relief Won't you please, please give the President my honest regards For disregarding me Last night I had another restless sleep Wondering what tomorrow might bring Last night I dreamed A cold blue light was shining down on me I screamed myself awake Thought I must be dying Thought I must be dying Chorus: Here in subcity life is hard We can't receive any government relief I'd like to give Mr. President my honest regards For disregarding me For disregarding me For disregarding me For disregarding me For disregarding me For disregarding me For disregarding me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  E  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Subcity" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Subcity" by Tracy Chapman.